Volunteer Opportunities
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- Accreditation Council
- Assessor
- Board of Directors
- Advisory Panel
- Program Committee
Duties
Responsible for making significant final accreditation decisions.
Time commitment
3 year appointment reviewing of an average of 33 accreditation decisions yearly, via the web. One meeting annually.
Qualifications
Appointed by the CEO, your senior management experience is primarily with the Public Sector and not-for-profit corporations.
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Duties
Formally trained by CALA to assess the conformance of laboratories to the ICO/IEC 17025 standard.
Time commitment
Paid travel to conduct at least six assessments over a three-year period. Paid travel to attend biennial training refresher session.
Qualifications
With more than 5 years experience, you are an expert in lab management, quality practices, or various technical disciplines.
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Duties
Evaluate policy development, program effectiveness, and guide the direction of the company.
Time commitment
Paid travel to three meetings per year (8 hours in length); document review prior to meetings; and take part in various Board committees.
Qualifications
You have senior management experience and possess strong people, business and analytical/problem solving skills.
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Duties
Review program changes, review information provided by labs in support of programs and to recommend accreditation.
Time commitment
3 year appointment conducting a technical review of 9 files yearly, on average.
Qualifications
Appointed by the CEO, you are an expert in lab management, quality practices, or various technical disciplines.
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Duties
Provide broadly based scientific input to ensure CALA programs continue to maintain high standards and client needs.
Time commitment
Annually reviewed appointment conducting ad-hoc technical reviews and participating in 4 teleconferences yearly.
Qualifications
Appointed by the CEO, you are an expert in lab management, conformity assessment, or various technical disciplines.
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